Pesto Crusted Chicken
Yet another clean, and easy chicken breast recipe.
Are you excited?
I am. I love pesto, as I am sure you know by now, and I love
it even more when I come up with a clean recipe that includes it.
it even more when I come up with a clean recipe that includes it.
The chicken comes out moist and delicious, using the
drippings to make extra sauce elevates the flavor, and if you have enough goes
great over pasta as well. Or you can do like I did and mix the sauce with a
classic tomato sauce and pasta. It’s a pretty fabulous combination if I do say
so myself.
drippings to make extra sauce elevates the flavor, and if you have enough goes
great over pasta as well. Or you can do like I did and mix the sauce with a
classic tomato sauce and pasta. It’s a pretty fabulous combination if I do say
so myself.
Pesto
Crusted Chicken
Crusted Chicken
3
tbsp prepared pesto
1
tbsp parmesan cheese
4
boneless skinless chicken breasts
1
tsp lemon zest
Juice
from one lemon
½
cup low sodium chicken broth
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Combine pesto and parmesan cheese. Coat chicken with pesto mixture and place on
a greased baking pan. Cook for about 25-30 minutes, or until juices run clear. Transfer
chicken to a serving dish, and transfer drippings to a small sauce pan. Whisk
in zest, juice, and broth, then bring to a boil and allow it to simmer until
reduced by half. Spoon over the chicken and serve immediately.
Wow – this is so simple! I think I can pull it off…adding it to my list!
ohh this looks so good.. where do you get pesto at? do you buy it or do you make it homemade?
I do make my own, but we go through so much of it that I suppliment with store bought. I don't have a particular brand but it can usually be found in the pasta/sauce isle at most grocery stores.